Marlington High School senior Dymonte Thomas has been selected to play in the 2013 U.S. Army All-American Bowl.

The game will be played on Jan. 5 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. The annual East vs. West match-up will be televised live on NBC at 1 p.m. and will feature the nation’s top 90 high school football players.

Triway senior volleyball standout Tessa Brooks was chosen as one of 12 national finalists for the 2012 Wendy’s High School Heisman Award, which honors exceptional students who bring excellence in academics, athletics and community service.

Brooks is one of the 45,000 students who applied for this year’s award. She is one of the 12 national finalists who will travel to New York City where two national winners — one male, one female — will be chosen. Each will receive a crystal Wendy’s High School Heisman trophy, $10,000 donation to their respective high schools and recognition during the collegiate Heisman ceremony in New York City on Dec. 8, airing on ESPN.

The Northwest Akron Youth Basketball League is accepting registrations for youth basketball leagues.

Boys and girls are welcome between the ages of 8-13. Co-directors Harry Movsesian and Mike Kormushoff said the final registration date is Thursday (Nov. 8) at the Northwest Family Recreation Center on Shatto Rd. from 6-8 p.m. This year’s fee is $55 per player.